<p>NT-proBNP, N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide; NGAL, neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin; AST, <i>aspartate</i>.</p><p>Data presented as medians with 25th and 75th percentiles;</p><p>*p<0.05 compared to the baseline;</p>#<p>p<0.0001 compared to the baseline.</p